Fact Sheets

A collection of Church guidelines related to safety.

Avian influenza, also known as bird flu, is a virus originating in birds that can spread to other species, including humans. This fact sheet provides information on signs, symptoms, and prevention guidelines for avian influenza.

Communicable Diseases

Cytomegalovirus (CMV)
Cytomegalovirus is a form of the herpes virus and may cause congenital defects if a woman becomes infected during pregnancy. This fact sheet provides information on the symptoms of CMV and ways to prevent CMV infection.

Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease
Hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) is a viral illness that usually affects infants and children up to 10 years old. This fact sheet provides information on the signs and symptoms of HFMD and techniques that may be used to prevent HFMD.

Flooding may affect water purification and sewage disposal systems, carry hazardous chemicals, and increase the chance of mosquito-spread diseases. This fact sheet addresses the hazards of floodwater and precautions that can be taken.

Heat illness is a broad term for heat-related injuries and illnesses. This fact sheet provides information on a variety of heat-related illnesses, signs and symptoms of each, and precautions that should be taken to prevent heat illnesses.

Pandemic Planning

Home and Family Preparedness
A pandemic occurs when a disease becomes widespread over a country or globally. This fact sheet provides information on how families can prepare and protect themselves in a flu pandemic.

Sheltering-in-Place
This fact sheet provides information on preparing and using the “Sheltering-in-Place” technique, a technique that focuses on staying home and practicing social distancing.

Social Distancing Fact Sheet
Social distancing involves limiting close physical proximity between a healthy individual and an infected individual. This fact sheet provides information on how to utilize social distancing for protection during a pandemic.

Ticks are small, hard-shelled creatures that feed on the blood of their hosts. Ticks carry a variety of diseases in their saliva, which can infect the host when bitten. This fact sheet provides information on how to prevent tick bites and what to do if bitten by a tick.